KR20200039903A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a display device which comprises: a substrate comprising an opening region, a display region at least partially surrounding the opening region, and a non-display region positioned between the opening region and the display region and surrounding the opening region; a plurality of display elements disposed on the display region; and a metal layer disposed on the non-display region and comprising a plurality of segments. According to the present invention, reduction of touch sensitivity in the opening region or around the opening region can be prevented.

Description

Display device

Embodiments of the present invention as a display device, and more particularly, to a display device including an opening area.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, display devices have been diversified. In addition, since the thickness of the display device is thin and the weight is light, the range of its use is widening.

While expanding the area occupied by the display area among the display devices, various functions for grafting or linking to the display device are being added. As a method for adding various functions while enlarging an area, research on a display device having an opening formed in a display area continues.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a display device including an opening area or an opening that is at least partially surrounded by a display area.

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate including an opening area, a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area, and a non-display area positioned between the opening area and the display area but surrounding the opening area; A plurality of display elements disposed on the display area; And a metal layer disposed on the non-display area and including a plurality of segments.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may include a light-shielding metal.

In this embodiment, the plurality of segments may be arranged along the circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening area.

In the present exemplary embodiment, wirings disposed in the non-display area and provided under the metal layer may be further included.

In this embodiment, the wirings may include a scan line or a data line bypassing the opening area.

In this embodiment, the input sensing device is disposed on the display elements and includes first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. It may further include a layer.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may be disposed on the same layer as any one of the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes.

In this embodiment, the plurality of segments includes: a first segment electrically connected to any one of the first sensing electrodes; Or a second segment electrically connected to any one of the second sensing electrodes.

In this embodiment, the first segment may be disposed adjacent to any one of the first sensing electrodes, or may be disposed adjacent to any one of the second sensing electrodes.

Another embodiment of the present invention, a substrate including an opening; Display elements positioned in a display area at least partially surrounding the opening; A wiring positioned in a non-display area between the opening and the display area, and electrically connected to display elements spaced apart from the opening; And a metal layer positioned in the non-display area.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may overlap the wiring.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may include a plurality of segments arranged along a circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening.

In this embodiment, the input sensing device is disposed on the display elements and includes first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. It may further include a layer.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may include the same material as the first sensing electrodes or the second sensing electrodes.

Another embodiment of the present invention, a substrate including an opening; Display elements positioned in a display area at least partially surrounding the opening; An input sensing layer positioned in the display area; And a metal layer positioned in a non-display area between the opening and the display area.

In this embodiment, the input sensing layer includes first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the metal layer is the A segment connected to any one of the first sensing electrodes or one of the second sensing electrodes may be included.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may include a plurality of segments.

In this embodiment, the plurality of segments may include a first segment connected to a first sensing electrode adjacent to the opening, and a second segment connected to a second sensing electrode adjacent to the opening.

In this embodiment, the plurality of segments may be arranged spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening.

In this embodiment, the metal layer may include the same material as the material of the input sensing layer.

Other aspects, features, and advantages than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the opening area or the wiring around the opening can be prevented from being unintentionally visible to the outside through the metal layer disposed around the opening area, and the touch sensitivity in the opening area or around the opening is prevented. It can prevent falling. However, such effects are exemplary, and the effects according to the embodiments will be described in detail through the following.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view briefly illustrating a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a plan view schematically illustrating a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an equivalent circuit diagram schematically showing one pixel of a display panel.
5 is a plan view illustrating a part of a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a plan view illustrating a part of a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a plan view schematically illustrating an input sensing layer on a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII 'of FIG. 7.
9A is a plan view showing the first conductive layer of FIG. 8.
9B is a plan view showing the second conductive layer of FIG. 8.
10 is an enlarged plan view of a periphery of an opening in a display device according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 is an enlarged plan view of a portion XI of FIG. 10.
12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII- XII 'of FIG. 11.
13A and 13B are conceptual diagrams schematically illustrating metal layers and sensing electrodes of a display device according to embodiments of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a plan view illustrating a part of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a plan view showing a metal layer and an input sensing layer among the display devices of FIG. 15.

The present invention can be applied to various transformations and can have various embodiments, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. Effects and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be clarified with reference to embodiments described below in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or corresponding components will be denoted by the same reference numerals when describing with reference to the drawings, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. .

In the following examples, terms such as first and second are not used in a limiting sense, but for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.

In the following embodiments, singular expressions include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the examples below, terms such as include or have are meant to mean the presence of features or components described in the specification, and do not preclude the possibility of adding one or more other features or components in advance.

In the following embodiments, when a part of a film, region, component, etc. is said to be on or on another part, as well as when it is directly above the other part, other films, regions, components, etc. are interposed therebetween Also included.

In the drawings, the size of components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of description. For example, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is shown.

When an embodiment can be implemented differently, a specific process order may be performed differently from the described order. For example, two processes described in succession may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in an order opposite to that described.

In the following embodiments, when a membrane, region, component, etc. is connected, other membranes, regions, and components are interposed between membranes, regions, and components as well as when membranes, regions, and components are directly connected. It is also included indirectly. For example, in the present specification, when a membrane, region, component, etc. is electrically connected, other membranes, regions, components, etc. are interposed therebetween, as well as when the membrane, region, components, etc. are directly electrically connected. Also includes indirect electrical connection.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the display device 1 includes a display area DA that emits light and a non-display area NDA that does not emit light. The non-display area NDA is disposed adjacent to the display area DA. The display device 1 may provide a predetermined image by using light emitted from a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area DA.

The display device 1 includes an opening area OA at least partially surrounded by the display area DA. In one embodiment, FIG. 1 shows that the opening area OA is entirely surrounded by the display area DA. The non-display area NDA may include a first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA, and a second non-display area NDA2 surrounding the outside of the display area DA. The first non-display area NDA1 encloses the opening area OA as a whole, the display area DA entirely encloses the first non-display area NDA1, and the second non-display area NDA2 encloses the display area DA ) As a whole.

Hereinafter, as the display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an organic light emitting display device will be described as an example, but the display device of the present invention is not limited thereto. As another embodiment, various types of display devices may be used, such as an inorganic light emitting display device (or inorganic EL display device, Inorganic Light Emitting Display), a quantum dot light emitting display device, and the like.

2 is a cross-sectional view briefly showing a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and may correspond to a cross section taken along line II-II 'of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the display device 1 may include a display panel 10, an input sensing layer 40 disposed on the display panel 10, and an optical functional layer 50. 60). The display device 1 may be various electronic devices such as a mobile phone, a notebook, and a smart watch.

The display panel 10 can display an image. The display panel 10 includes pixels arranged in the display area DA. The pixels may include a display element and a pixel circuit connected thereto. The display element may include an organic light emitting diode, an inorganic light emitting diode, or a quantum dot light emitting diode.

The input sensing layer 40 acquires coordinate information according to an external input, for example, a touch event. The input sensing layer 40 may include a sensing electrode or a touch electrode and trace lines connected to the sensing electrode. The input sensing layer 40 may be disposed on the display panel 10.

The input sensing layer 40 may be directly formed on the display panel 10 or separately formed and then combined through an adhesive layer such as an optical clear adhesive (OCA). For example, the input sensing layer 40 may be continuously formed after the process of forming the display panel 10, in which case the adhesive layer may not be interposed between the input sensing layer 40 and the display panel 10. . Although the input sensing layer 40 is interposed between the display panel 10 and the optical functional layer 50 in FIG. 2, as another embodiment, the input sensing layer 40 is disposed over the optical functional layer 50. You can.

The optical functional layer 50 may include an anti-reflection layer. The anti-reflection layer may reduce reflectance of light (external light) incident from the outside toward the display panel 10 through the window 60. The anti-reflection layer may include a phase retarder and a polarizer. The phase retarder may be a film type or a liquid crystal coating type, and may include a λ / 2 phase retarder and / or a λ / 4 phase retarder. The polarizer may also be a film type or a liquid crystal coating type. The film type includes a stretched synthetic resin film, and the liquid crystal coating type may include liquid crystals arranged in a predetermined arrangement. The phase retarder and the polarizer may further include a protective film. The phase retarder and the polarizer itself or a protective film may be defined as the base layer of the antireflection layer.

In another embodiment, the anti-reflection layer may include black matrix and color filters. The color filters may be arranged in consideration of the color of light emitted from each of the pixels of the display panel 10. In another embodiment, the anti-reflection layer may include an offset interference structure. The offset interference structure may include a first reflective layer and a second reflective layer disposed on different layers. The first reflected light and the second reflected light respectively reflected by the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer may interfere with each other, and accordingly, the external light reflectance may be reduced.

The optical functional layer 50 may include a lens layer. The lens layer may improve light output efficiency of the light emitted from the display panel 10 or reduce color deviation. The lens layer may include a layer having a concave or convex lens shape, and / or may include a plurality of layers having different refractive indices. The optical functional layer 50 may include all of the aforementioned antireflection layer and lens layer, or may include any one of them.

The display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40, and the optical functional layer 50 may include openings. In this regard, in FIG. 2, the display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40, and the optical functional layer 50 include first to third openings 10H, 40H, and 50H, respectively. It shows that the three openings 10H, 40H, and 50H overlap each other. The first to third openings 10H, 40H, and 50H are positioned to correspond to the opening area OA. In another embodiment, at least one of the display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40, and / or the optical functional layer 50 may not include an opening. For example, any one or two components selected from the display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40, and the optical functional layer 50 may not include openings. From below, the opening area (OA) means the display panel 10, the input detection layer 40, and the optical function layer 50, each of the first to third openings (10H, 40H, 5 0 H ) It may indicate at least one. For example, in this specification, the opening area OA may indicate the first opening 10H of the display panel 10.

The component 20 may correspond to the opening area OA. The component 20 may be located in the first to third openings 10H, 40H, and 50H as shown by a solid line in FIG. 2 or may be disposed under the display panel 10 as shown by a dotted line.

The component 20 may include an electronic element. For example, the component 20 may be an electronic element using light or sound. For example, the electronic element is a sensor that receives light such as an infrared sensor, a camera that receives images by receiving light, a sensor that outputs and senses light or sound, measures a distance, or recognizes a fingerprint, etc. It may be a lamp or a speaker that outputs sound. In the case of an electronic element using light, light in various wavelength bands such as visible light, infrared light, and ultraviolet light may be used. In some embodiments, the opening area OA may be understood as a transmission area through which light or / and sound that is output from the component 20 to the outside or proceeds from the outside toward the electronic element.

In another embodiment, when the display device 1 is used as a smart watch or a dashboard for a vehicle, the component 20 may be a member including a clock hand or a needle indicating a predetermined information (eg, vehicle speed, etc.). have. When the display device 1 includes a clock hand or an instrument panel for a vehicle, the component 20 may penetrate the window 60 and be exposed to the outside, and the window 60 may open an opening corresponding to the opening area OA. It can contain.

The component 20 may include component (s) related to the function of the display panel 10 as described above, or components such as accessories that increase the aesthetics of the display panel 10.

In FIG. 2, the window 60 is shown to be spaced apart from the optical functional layer 50 by a predetermined distance, but between the optical functional layer 50 and the window 60, a layer including an optically transparent adhesive may be located. .

3 is a plan view schematically showing a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an equivalent circuit diagram schematically showing one pixel of the display panel.

Referring to FIG. 3, the display panel 10 includes a display area DA and first and second non-display areas NDA1 and NDA2. 3 may be understood as a state of the substrate 100 among the display panels 10. For example, it can be understood that the substrate 100 has the opening area OA, the display area DA, and the first and second non-display areas NDA1 and NDA2, although not shown, the substrate 100 has an opening An opening corresponding to the region OA, for example, as described later in FIG. 14, may include an opening penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate 100.

The display panel 10 includes a plurality of pixels P arranged in the display area DA. Each pixel P is a display element connected to the pixel circuit PC and the pixel circuit PC as shown in FIG. 4, and includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The pixel circuit PC may include a first thin film transistor T1, a second thin film transistor T2, and a storage capacitor Cst. Each pixel P may emit light of, for example, red, green, blue, or white through an organic light emitting diode (OLED).

The second thin film transistor T2 is a switching thin film transistor and is connected to the scan line SL and the data line DL, and the data voltage input from the data line DL according to the switching voltage input from the scan line SL Can be transferred to the first thin film transistor T1. The storage capacitor Cst is connected to the second thin film transistor T2 and the driving voltage line PL, and the voltage received from the second thin film transistor T2 and the first power voltage ELVDD supplied to the driving voltage line PL. The voltage corresponding to the difference can be stored.

The first thin film transistor T1 is a driving thin film transistor, connected to the driving voltage line PL and the storage capacitor Cst, and corresponding to the voltage value stored in the storage capacitor Cst, the organic light emitting diode from the driving voltage line PL ( OLED) can be controlled. The organic light emitting diode (OLED) may emit light having a predetermined luminance by a driving current. The counter electrode (eg, cathode) of the organic light emitting diode (OLED) may be supplied with a second power voltage ELVSS.

4 illustrates that the pixel circuit PC includes two thin film transistors and one storage capacitor, the present invention is not limited thereto. It goes without saying that the number of thin film transistors and the number of storage capacitors can be variously changed according to the design of the pixel circuit (PC).

Referring to FIG. 3 again, the first non-display area NDA1 may surround the opening area OA. The first non-display area NDA1 is an area in which a display element such as an organic light emitting diode that emits light is not disposed, and the pixels P provided around the opening area OA are disposed in the first non-display area NDA1. Signal lines that provide a signal to pass or groove (s) to be described later may be disposed. In the second non-display area NDA2, a scan driver 1100 providing a scan signal to each pixel P, a data driver 1200 providing a data signal to each pixel P, and first and second power sources Main power wiring (not shown) for providing voltage may be disposed. 4 illustrates that the data driver 1200 is disposed adjacent to one side of the substrate 100, according to another embodiment, the data driver 1200 is provided with pads disposed on one side of the display panel 10. It may be disposed on an electrically connected flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

5 is a plan view illustrating a part of a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and shows wiring, for example, signal lines positioned in the first non-display area.

Referring to FIG. 5, pixels P are disposed in the display area DA around the opening area OA, and a first non-display area NDA1 is disposed between the opening area OA and the display area DA. Can be located.

The pixels P may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA. The pixels P may be arranged spaced apart from above and below the opening area OA, or may be arranged spaced left and right around the opening area OA.

Among the signal lines that supply signals to the pixels P, signal lines adjacent to the opening area OA may bypass the opening area OA. Some of the data lines DL passing through the display area DA extend in the y direction to provide data signals to the pixels P disposed above and below with the opening area OA interposed therebetween. The first non-display area NDA1 may be bypassed along the edge of the opening area OA. Some of the scan lines SL passing through the display area DA extend in the x direction to provide scan signals to the pixels P disposed on the left and right with the opening area OA interposed therebetween. 1, the non-display area NDA1 may be bypassed along the edge of the opening area OA.

6 is a plan view illustrating a part of a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and shows metal layers and signal lines positioned in a first non-display area.

Referring to FIG. 6, a metal layer 30 is disposed in the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA. The width W1 of the metal layer 30 may be smaller than the width W0 of the first non-display area NDA1. Alternatively, the width W1 of the metal layer 30 may be the same as the width W0 of the first non-display area NDA1. Here, the width W1 of the metal layer 30 and the width W0 of the first non-display area NDA1 may each represent a distance along the radial direction from the center CO of the opening area OA. have.

The metal layer 30 may include a metal that does not transmit light, that is, light-shielding. For example, the metal layer 30 may include molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), titanium (Ti), and the like, and may be formed of a multi-layer or a single layer including the above materials. In one embodiment, the metal layer 30 may be formed of a multilayer of Ti / Al / Ti.

The metal layer 30 may cover signal lines disposed below, for example, data lines DL and / or scan lines SL described with reference to FIG. 5. The light incident from the outside toward the display panel may be reflected by the data lines DL and / or the scan lines SL to proceed to the outside, and the metal layer 30 may transmit the data lines DL and / or from the outside. By blocking the light traveling toward the scan lines SL, it is possible to prevent the light reflected by the data lines DL and / or the scan lines SL from being provided to the user.

The metal layer 30 may include a plurality of segments. In this regard, FIG. 6 shows that the metal layer 30 includes the first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The metal layer 30 may include two or more segments, and the number may be variously changed.

The first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 may be arranged along a circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening area OA. The first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 may be spaced apart from each other.

The metal layer 30 may be formed together in the process of forming the input sensing layer 40 described with reference to FIG. 2. Regarding the structure of the metal layer 30, the input sensing layer will be first described and the structure of the metal layer will be described below.

7 is a plan view schematically showing an input sensing layer on a display panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII 'of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9A is a first conductive layer of FIG. 8. 9B is a plan view showing the second conductive layer of FIG. 8.

Referring to FIG. 7, the input sensing layer 40 includes first sensing electrodes 410, first signal lines 415-1 to 415-4 connected to the first sensing electrodes 410, and second sensing The electrodes 420 may include second signal lines 425-1 to 425-5 connected to the second sensing electrodes 420. The input sensing layer 40 may detect an external input using a mutual cap method and / or a self cap method.

The first sensing electrodes 410 may be arranged along the y direction, and the second sensing electrodes 420 may be arranged along the x direction crossing the y direction. The first sensing electrodes 410 arranged along the y direction may be connected to each other by a first connecting electrode 411 between neighboring first sensing electrodes 410, and each of the first sensing lines 410C1 to 410C4 ). The second sensing electrodes 420 arranged along the x direction may be connected to each other by a second connecting electrode 421 between neighboring second sensing electrodes 420, and each of the second sensing lines 420R1 to 420R5. ). The first sensing lines 410C1 to 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1 to 420R5 may intersect. For example, the first sensing lines 410C1 to 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1 to 420R5 may be perpendicular to each other.

The first sensing lines 410C1 to 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1 to 420R5 are disposed on the display area DA, and these are the first and second signal lines formed in the second non-display area NDA2 ( 415-1 to 415-4, and 425-1 to 425-5) may be connected to the sensing signal pad 440. The first sensing lines 410C1 to 410C4 are respectively connected to the first signal lines 415-1 to 415-4, and the second sensing lines 420R1 to 420R5 are respectively second signal lines 425-1 to 425 -5).

7 shows that each of the first signal lines 415-1 to 415-4 is connected to the upper and lower sides of the first detection lines 410C1 to 410C4, respectively, and through this structure, the sensing sensitivity can be improved. You can. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the first signal lines 415-1 to 415-4 may be connected only to the upper or lower side of the first detection lines 410C1 to 410C4. The arrangement form of the first and second signal lines 415-1 to 415-4, 425-1 to 425-5, the shape and size of the display area DA, or the detection method of the input sensing layer 40 It can be changed in various ways.

The area of the first and second sensing electrodes 410 and 420 disposed adjacent to the opening area OA may be smaller than that of the other first and second sensing electrodes 410 and 420. The metal layer 30 disposed in the circumferential direction surrounding the opening OA may be formed of the same material as any one of the first or second sensing electrodes 410 and 420 and may be formed in the same process.

The input sensing layer 40 may include a plurality of conductive layers. Referring to FIG. 8, the input sensing layer 40 may include a first conductive layer CML1 and a second conductive layer CML2 disposed on the display panel 10. A first insulating layer 41 is interposed between the first conductive layer CML1 and the display panel 10, and a second insulating layer 43 is disposed between the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2. Interposed therebetween, a third insulating layer 45 may be positioned on the second conductive layer CML2.

In one embodiment, the first and second insulating layers 41 and 43 may be inorganic insulating layers such as silicon nitride, and the third insulating layer 45 may be an organic insulating layer. 8 illustrates that the first insulating layer 41 is interposed between the display panel 10 and the first conductive layer CML1, but in another embodiment, the first insulating layer 41 is omitted and the first conductive layer is omitted. The (CML1) may be located directly on the display panel 10. As another embodiment, the first and second insulating layers 41 and 43 may be organic insulating layers.

The first conductive layer CML1 may include first connection electrodes 411 as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9A. The second conductive layer CML2 may include first sensing electrodes 410, second sensing electrodes 420, and second connection electrodes 421, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9A. . The second sensing electrodes 420 may be connected to each other by the second connecting electrodes 421 formed on the same layer as the second sensing electrodes 420. The first sensing electrodes 410 may be connected to each other by the first sensing electrodes 410 and the first connecting electrodes 411 formed on different layers. The first connection electrode 411 electrically connecting the neighboring first detection electrodes 410 may be connected to the neighboring first detection electrodes 410 through a contact hole CNT formed in the second insulating layer 43. You can.

The first and second conductive layers CML1 and CML2 include metal. For example, the first and second conductive layers CML1 and CML2 may include molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), titanium (Ti), and the like, or a multi-layer or single layer including the above materials It can be formed as. In one embodiment, the first and second conductive layers CML1 and CML2 may be formed of a multilayer of Ti / Al / Ti.

Referring to an enlarged view of FIG. 9B, the first sensing electrode 410 may be a grid structure (or grid structure) including a plurality of holes 410H. The hole 410H may be disposed to overlap the light emitting area P-E of the pixel. Similarly, the second sensing electrode 420 may be a grid structure (or grid structure) including a plurality of holes 420H. The hole 420H may be disposed to overlap the light emitting area P-E of the pixel.

The metal layer 30 illustrated in FIG. 7 may be formed together in a process of forming either the first conductive layer CML1 or the second conductive layer CML2. For example, the metal layer 30 may be formed in a process of forming the second conductive layer (CML2), in which case the metal layer 30 is the first sensing electrode 410, the second sensing electrode 420, and / or Located on the same layer as the second connection electrode 421 and may include the same material. In another embodiment, the metal layer 30 may be formed in a process of forming the first conductive layer (CML1), in which case it is located on the same layer as the first connection electrode 411 and the first connection electrode 411 It may include the same material as.

8 to 9B illustrate that the first sensing electrodes 410 and the first connection electrodes 411 are disposed on different layers, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first sensing electrodes 410 and the first connection electrodes 411 may be disposed on the same layer (eg, the second conductive layer), and the second sensing electrodes 420 and the second connection The electrodes 421 may be disposed on different layers to be connected by contact holes passing through the second insulating layer 43.

8 to 9B illustrate that the first and second sensing electrodes 410 and 420 are included in the second conductive layer CML2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 may be disposed on different layers. For example, one of the first and second sensing electrodes 410 and 420 may be formed on the first conductive layer CML1 and the other may be formed on the second conductive layer CML2.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of the periphery of the opening of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is an enlarged plan view of a portion XI of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is taken along line XII-XII 'of FIG. 11. It is a cross section.

Referring to FIG. 10, the metal layer 30 includes first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370, and first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, and 340 , 350, 360, 370 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other to surround the opening area OA. The metal layer 30 is located on the same layer as any one of the first or second conductive layers CML1 and CML2 provided in the input sensing layer 40 (FIG. 8) and may include the same material. same. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it will be described as the case where the metal layer 30 is positioned on the same layer as the second conductive layer CML2 and is formed of the same material.

The first sensing electrodes 410 may be spaced apart from each other about the opening area OA, and the second sensing electrodes 420 may be spaced apart from each other. The neighboring first sensing electrodes 410 spaced apart from each other about the opening area OA may be electrically connected by the first connection electrode 411. The neighboring second sensing electrodes 420 spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA may be electrically connected using the second connecting electrode 421 and / or any one segment.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, neighboring first sensing electrodes 410 disposed above and below the opening area OA may be electrically connected by first sub-connection electrodes 411A and 411B. The first sub-connection electrodes 411A and 411B are components of the first connection electrode 411 and may be positioned on the first conductive layer CML1 as described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9A.

The neighboring second sensing electrodes 420 disposed on the upper right side and the upper left side of the opening area OA may be electrically connected by the second connection electrode 421. The second sensing electrodes 420 and the second connection electrode 421 may be positioned on the second conductive layer CML2 as described above.

The neighboring second sensing electrodes 420 disposed on the lower right and left lower sides of the opening area OA may be electrically connected by the second sub-connection electrodes 421A, 421A and the fifth segment 350. . For example, the second sub-connection electrodes 421A and 421A and the fifth segment 350 may be positioned on the second conductive layer CML2. That is, the second sensing electrodes 420, the second sub-connection electrodes 421A, 421A, and the fifth segment 350 are positioned on the same layer and formed of the same material, and may be integrally connected to each other. .

At least one of the first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 may be electrically connected to the first or second sensing electrodes 410 and 420. In this regard, FIG. 10 shows that the first to sixth segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, and 360 are connected to the first or second sensing electrodes 410, 420, respectively.

The first segment 310 may be disposed to overlap with any one of the first sub-connection electrodes 411A, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and electrically with the above-described first sub-connection electrode 411A. Can be connected to. Referring to FIG. 11, the first segment 310 may overlap the first and second portions 411Aa and 411Ab of the first sub-connection electrode 411A. Referring to FIG. 12, the first segment 310 positioned on the same layer as the second conductive layer (CML2, FIG. 8) has a first conductive layer (CML1) through a contact hole formed in the second insulating layer 43. 8) may be in contact with the first sub-connection electrode 411A located on the same layer. The first segment 310 electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411A connecting the first sensing electrodes 410 may be a kind of the first sensing electrode 410.

The second segment 320 may be electrically connected to any one of the second sensing electrodes 420 by a connecting portion 422. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the second sensing electrode 420, the connecting portion 422, and the second segment 320 on the upper left side of the opening area OA have a second conductive layer CML2 (FIG. 8). It can be located on the same layer and can be formed integrally. The second segment 320 may be a type of second sensing electrode 420.

The third segment 330 may be electrically connected to any one of the second sensing electrodes 420 by another connecting portion 423. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the second sensing electrode 420 on the upper left side of the opening area OA, the other connecting portion 423, and the third segment 330 have a second conductive layer (CML2, FIG. 8). It may be located on the same layer, it may be formed integrally. The third segment 330 may be a kind of second sensing electrode 420.

The fourth segment 340 may be electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411A, similar to the first segment 310. The electrical connection to the fourth segment 340 and the first sub-connection electrode 411A is the same as the structure described with reference to FIG. 12. The fourth segment 340 may be a kind of first sensing electrode 410 similar to the first segment 310.

The fifth segment 350 may be connected to neighboring second sensing electrodes 420 by the second sub-connection electrodes 421A and 421B. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the fifth segment 350 is connected to the second sensing electrode 420 on the lower left side of the opening area OA by any one of the second sub-connection electrodes 421A, Another second sub-connecting electrode 421B may be connected to the second sensing electrode 420 on the lower right side of the opening area OA. The second sensing electrodes 420, the second sub-connection electrodes 421A, 421B, and the fifth segment 350 are on the same layer, for example, on the same layer as the second conductive layer (CML2, FIG. 8). Can be formed on. The fifth segment 350 may be understood as a second sensing electrode 420 or a second connecting electrode.

The sixth segment 360 may be disposed to overlap with the other first sub-connection electrode 411B, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and electrically with the first sub-connection electrode 411B described above. Can be connected to. Referring to FIG. 11, the sixth segment 360 may overlap the first and second portions 411Ba and 411Bb of the first sub-connection electrode 411B. The sixth segment 360 is similar to that described above with reference to FIG. 11, and the first and second portions of the first sub-connection electrode 411B through the contact hole formed in the second insulating layer 43 (FIG. 12). (411Ba, 411Bb). The sixth segment 360 connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411B may be a kind of first sensing electrode 410.

The seventh segment 370 may be a floating electrode. For example, the seventh segment 370 may be a floating electrode that is not electrically connected to the first or second sensing electrodes 410 and 420.

11, a part of the first, sixth, and seventh segments 310, 360, and 370 disposed in the first non-display area NDA1 is illustrated. Above the first non-display area NDA1, a first sensing electrode 410 having a grid / lattice structure is illustrated as the display area DA. A portion of the first sensing electrode 410 may be located on the first non-display area NDA1 as illustrated in FIG. 11.

In FIG. 10, the area of one first sensing electrode 410 and four second sensing electrodes 420 is different from that of other sensing electrodes by the opening area OA, but the present invention is not limited thereto. . The arrangement of the first and second sensing electrodes 410 and 420 around the opening area OA may be variously changed according to the position or / and the size of the opening area OA, and the first and second sensing electrodes ( Areas of 410 and 420) may also be variously changed. Depending on the position or / and the size of the opening area OA, the touch sensitivity or the sensing sensitivity around the opening area OA may be significantly reduced. As described above, the first to seventh segments provided in the metal layer 30 ( When at least some of the 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 are connected to the first or second sensing electrodes 410 and 420, the segment (s) can function as a sensing electrode. In addition, it is possible to improve touch sensitivity around the opening area OA.

10 shows that the area (or size) of the first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 of the metal layer 30 is differently formed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the areas (or sizes) of the first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 may be formed identically. The area or size of the first to seventh segments 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, and 370 may be determined according to the position or / and size of the opening area OA. Depending on the position or / and the size of the opening area OA, the number of segments of the metal layer 30 may also vary.

10, the first, fourth, and sixth segments 310, 340, and 360 connected to the first sensing electrode 410 are respectively disposed adjacent to the second sensing electrodes 420, but the present invention It is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the electrical connection and arrangement of the segments can be variously changed as described below in FIGS. 13A and 13B.

13A and 13B are conceptual diagrams schematically illustrating metal layers and sensing electrodes in a display device according to embodiments of the present invention. 13A and 13B show that the metal layer comprises six segments.

13A, the first to sixth segments 310 ', 320', 330 ', 340', 350 ', and 360' may be electrically connected to adjacent sensing electrodes, respectively. For example, the first and fourth segments 310 'and 340' may be electrically connected to the first sensing electrodes 410, respectively. The second, third, fifth, and sixth segments 320 ', 330', 350 ', and 360' may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrodes 420, respectively. That is, a segment interposed between the opening area OA and any one sensing electrode may be applied with the same voltage as the corresponding sensing electrode.

Referring to FIG. 13B, the first to sixth segments 310 ", 320", 330 ", 340", 350 ", and 360" may be electrically connected to adjacent sensing electrodes and sensing electrodes to which different voltages are applied, respectively. . For example, the first and fourth segments 310 "and 340" may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrodes 420, respectively. The second, third, fifth, and sixth segments 320 ", 330", 350 ", and 360" may be electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410, respectively. That is, a segment interposed between the opening area OA and any one sensing electrode may be applied with a different voltage from the corresponding sensing electrode.

As shown in FIG. 13A and 13B, the areas or sizes of the sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening area OA may be different. For example, the area or size of the second sensing electrode 420 may be larger than the area or size of the first sensing electrode 410. 13A and 13B, a region or size of a segment adjacent to a sensing electrode having a relatively small area among sensing electrodes around the opening area OA is a relatively large area among sensing electrodes surrounding the opening area OA. It shows that it is larger than the area or size of the segment adjacent to the sensing electrode having. For example, the area or size of the second segment 320 ′, 320 ″ adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 having a relatively small area or size is applied to the first sensing electrode 410 having a relatively large area or size. It may be larger than the area or size of the adjacent first segments 310 ′ and 310 ″. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the area or size of the second segment adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 having a relatively small area or size is the first area adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 having a relatively large area or size. It may be smaller than the area or size of the segment.

Although not separately disclosed in FIGS. 13A and 13B, sensing electrodes spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA may be connected to each other to form a row or a column. For example, the first sensing electrodes 410 above and below the opening area OA may be connected by the first sub-connection electrodes 411A and 411B described above with reference to FIG. 10. Likewise, the second sensing electrodes 420 on the lower right and left sides of the opening area OA can also be connected by the second sub-connection electrodes 421A and 421B described with reference to FIG. 10, and the opening area ( The second sensing electrodes 420 on the upper right side and the upper left side of the OA) may also be connected to each other by electrodes (not shown) similar to the second sub-connection electrodes 421A and 421B.

14 is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 14 may correspond to a cross section taken along line XIV-XIV 'of FIG. 11.

First, the display area DA of FIG. 14 will be described.

The substrate 100 may include a polymer resin, and may be formed of a plurality of layers. for example. The substrate 100 may include a base layer including a polymer resin, and an inorganic layer. For example, the substrate 100 may include a first base layer 101, a first inorganic layer 102, a second base layer 103, and a second inorganic layer 104 sequentially stacked.

The first and second base layers 101 and 103 may each include a polymer resin. For example, the first and second base layers 101 and 103 include polyethersulfone (PES), polyacrylate, polyetherimide (PEI), and polyethyelenene napthalate (PEN). , Polyethylene terephthalide (PET), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyallylate, polyimide (PI), polycarbonate (PC), cellulose triacetate (TAC), cellulose It may include a polymer resin such as acetate acetate propionate (CAP). The polymer resin can be transparent.

The first and second inorganic layers 102 and 104 are barrier layers that prevent the penetration of foreign substances, respectively, and may be a single layer or multi-layer including inorganic materials such as silicon nitride (SiNx) and / or silicon oxide (SiOx). You can.

A buffer layer 201 formed to prevent impurities from penetrating into the semiconductor layer of the thin film transistor may be disposed on the substrate 100. The buffer layer 201 may include an inorganic insulating material such as silicon nitride or silicon oxide, and may be a single layer or multiple layers. In some embodiments, the second inorganic layer 104 of the substrate 100 may be understood as part of the multi-layer buffer layer 201.

A pixel circuit including a thin film transistor (TFT) and a storage capacitor (Cst) may be disposed on the buffer layer 201.

The storage capacitor Cst includes a lower electrode CE1 and an upper electrode CE2 overlapping the first interlayer insulating layer 205 therebetween. The storage capacitor Cst may overlap the thin film transistor TFT. In this regard, FIG. 14 shows that the gate electrode of the thin film transistor TFT is the lower electrode CE1 of the storage capacitor Cst. In another embodiment, the storage capacitor Cst may not overlap the thin film transistor TFT. The storage capacitor Cst may be covered with the second interlayer insulating layer 207.

The first and second interlayer insulating layers 205 and 207 may include inorganic insulating materials such as silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, tantalum oxide, and hafnium oxide. The first and second interlayer insulating layers 205 and 207 may be a single layer or a multi-layer including the aforementioned materials.

The pixel circuit including the thin film transistor TFT and the storage capacitor Cst is covered with the organic insulating layer 209. The organic insulating layer 209 may be a planarization insulating layer. The organic insulating layer 209 is a general-purpose polymer such as Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or Polystylene (PS), a polymer derivative having a phenolic group, an acrylic polymer, an imide polymer, an aryl ether polymer, an amide polymer, a fluorine polymer, p -It may include an organic insulating material such as xylene-based polymers, vinyl alcohol-based polymers and blends thereof. In one embodiment, the organic insulating layer 209 may include polyimide.

A display element, such as an organic light emitting diode, is disposed on the organic insulating layer 209. The pixel electrode 221 of the organic light emitting diode is disposed on the organic insulating layer 209 and may be connected to the pixel circuit through the contact hole of the organic insulating layer 209.

The pixel electrode 221 includes indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium oxide (In2O3), indium gallium oxide ( And conductive oxides such as indium gallium oxide (IGO) or aluminum zinc oxide (AZO). In another embodiment, the pixel electrode 221 includes silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), and neodymium (Nd) , Iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), or a reflective film containing a compound thereof. In another embodiment, the pixel electrode 221 may further include a film formed of ITO, IZO, ZnO, or In ₂ O ₃ above and below the above-described reflective film.

The pixel defining layer 211 includes an opening exposing the top surface of the pixel electrode 221, but covers an edge of the pixel electrode 221. The pixel defining layer 211 may include an organic insulating material. Alternatively, the pixel defining layer 211 may include inorganic insulating materials, or organic and inorganic insulating materials.

The intermediate layer 222 includes a light emitting layer. The light emitting layer may include a high molecular weight or low molecular weight organic material that emits light of a predetermined color. In one embodiment, the intermediate layer 222 may include a first functional layer disposed under the emission layer and / or a second functional layer disposed over the emission layer.

The first functional layer may be a single layer or multiple layers. For example, when the first functional layer is formed of a polymer material, the first functional layer is a hole transport layer (HTL) having a single layer structure, and polyethylene dihydroxythiophene (PEDOT: poly- (3,4) -ethylene -dihydroxy thiophene) or polyaniline (PANI). When the first functional layer is formed of a low molecular material, the first functional layer may include a hole injection layer (HIL) and a hole transport layer (HTL).

The second functional layer is not always provided. For example, when the first functional layer and the light emitting layer are formed of a polymer material, it is preferable to form the second functional layer in order to improve the characteristics of the organic light emitting diode. The second functional layer may be a single layer or multiple layers. The second functional layer may include an electron transport layer (ETL) and / or an electron injection layer (EIL).

Some of the plurality of layers constituting the intermediate layer 222, for example, the functional layer (s) may be disposed not only in the display area DA but also in the first non-display area NDA1, which will be described later in the first non-display area NDA1. It is cut off by the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5.

The counter electrode 223 is disposed to face the pixel electrode 221 with the intermediate layer 222 therebetween. The counter electrode 223 may be made of a conductive material having a low work function. For example, the counter electrode 223 includes silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium ( Ir), chromium (Cr), lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), or an alloy thereof. Alternatively, the counter electrode 223 may further include a layer such as ITO, IZO, ZnO or In2O3 on the (semi) transparent layer containing the above-described material.

The display element is covered with the thin film encapsulation layer 230 and may be protected from foreign objects or moisture. The thin film encapsulation layer 230 is disposed on the counter electrode 223. The thin film encapsulation layer 230 may include at least one organic encapsulation layer and at least one inorganic encapsulation layer. 14 shows that the thin film encapsulation layer 230 includes first and second inorganic encapsulation layers 231 and 233 and an organic encapsulation layer 232 interposed therebetween. In another embodiment, the number of organic encapsulation layers, the number of inorganic encapsulation layers, and the stacking order may be changed.

The first and second inorganic encapsulation layers 231 and 233 may include one or more inorganic insulating materials such as aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, tantalum oxide, hafnium oxide, zinc oxide, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and silicon oxynitride, It may be formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The organic encapsulation layer 232 may include a polymer-based material. Polymer-based materials may include acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polyimide and polyethylene.

The input sensing layer is disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer 230. In this regard, FIG. 14 discloses a first sensing electrode 410 disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer 230 as. The first sensing electrode 410 includes a hole 410H corresponding to the light emitting region of the organic light emitting diode as described above with reference to FIG. 9B. The end 410E of the first sensing electrode 410 on the organic light emitting diode adjacent to the opening area OA may extend to the first non-display area NDA1 as described with reference to FIG. 11 above.

The first non-display area NDA1 of FIG. 14 will be described.

Referring to the first non-display area NDA1 of FIG. 14, the first non-display area NDA1 is located in the first sub-non-display area SNDA1 and the opening area OA that are relatively far from the opening area OA. The second sub-non-display area SNDA2 may be relatively close.

The first sub-non-display area SNDA1 is an area through which signal lines pass. The data lines DL and scan lines SL of the first sub-non-display area SNDA1 may correspond to data lines bypassing the opening area OA described with reference to FIG. 5. The first sub-non-display area SNDA1 may be a wiring area through which signal lines pass or a bypass area.

The second sub-non-display area SNDA2 is a kind of groove area in which the grooves are arranged, and FIG. 14 shows first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, and G4 arranged in the second sub-non-display area SNDA2. , G5). The first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5 may each have an undercut structure. The first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5 may be formed on a multilayer film including an inorganic layer and an organic layer. For example, the first to third grooves G1, G2, and G3 may be formed by removing a portion of the substrate 100 including a plurality of layers.

The first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5 may be formed by etching the second base layer 103 of the substrate 100 and the second inorganic layer 104 thereon. . In this regard, FIG. 14 shows that the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5 are formed by removing a portion of the second base layer 103 and a portion of the second inorganic layer 104. do. 14, the buffer layer 201 on the second inorganic layer 104 is also removed along with the second inorganic layer 104. In FIG. 14, the buffer layer 201 and the second inorganic layer 104 are respectively named with different names, but the buffer layer 201 is one of the multilayered second inorganic layers 104 or the second inorganic layer 104. ) May be understood as any one of the multilayer buffer layers 201.

Each of the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5 has a width of a portion passing through the second base layer 103 of the inorganic insulating layer (s), such as the second inorganic layer 104 and / or It may have an undercut structure larger than the width of the portion passing through the buffer layer 201. Through the undercut structure of the first to fifth grooves (G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5), part of the intermediate layer 222 (222 ', for example, the first and second functional layers) and the counter electrode 223 are to be cut off. You can. In this regard, it is illustrated that some of the middle layer 222 'and the counter electrode 223 are respectively cut off around the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5.

The first inorganic encapsulation layer 231 of the thin film encapsulation layer 230 may cover an inner surface of the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5. The organic encapsulation layer 232 covers the first groove G1 and may fill the first groove G1 on the first inorganic encapsulation layer 231. The organic encapsulation layer 232 may be formed by applying a monomer on the substrate 100 and then curing the monomer. In order to control the flow of the monomer and secure the thickness of the monomer (or organic encapsulation layer), A partition wall 510 may be provided between the second grooves G1 and G2. The partition wall 510 may include an organic insulating material.

In one embodiment, during the process of forming the organic encapsulation layer 232, the material of the organic encapsulation layer 232 may be present in some grooves. In this regard, FIG. 14 shows that the organic material 232A is present in the second and fourth grooves G2 and G4.

The second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 is disposed on the organic encapsulation layer 232 and may directly contact the first inorganic encapsulation layer 231 on the second to fifth grooves G2, G3, G4, and G5. .

The planarization layer 600 may be positioned in the second sub-non-display area SNDA2 to cover at least one groove. For example, the planarization layer 600 may cover the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5. The planarization layer 600 may cover the second to fifth grooves G2, G3, G4, and G5, and may fill at least one of the second to fifth grooves G2, G3, G4, and G5. . As illustrated in FIG. 14, a space above the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 among the second to fifth grooves G2, G3, G4, and G5 may be filled with a planarization layer 600.

The planarization layer 600 may increase the flatness of the display panel around the opening area OA by covering an area of the second sub-non-display area SNDA2 that is not covered with the organic encapsulation layer 232. The planarization layer 600 may include an organic insulating material. The planarization layer 600 may prevent coupling, separation, or lifting from the display panel 10 when components such as an anti-reflection member or a window are disposed on the display panel 10.

The planarization layer 600 may extend over the thin film encapsulation layer 230 and may be spatially separated from the organic encapsulation layer 232 by the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233. For example, as the planarization layer 600 is disposed on the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 and the organic encapsulation layer 232 is disposed under the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233, the organic encapsulation layer 232 and The planarization layer 600 may be spatially separated from each other. The organic encapsulation layer 232 and the planarization layer 600 may not directly contact. The planarization layer 600 may have a thickness of 5 μm or more.

The metal layer 30 (FIG. 11) may be disposed on the planarization layer 600. In this regard, FIG. 14 shows a first segment 310 that is part of the metal layer. The first segment 310, that is, the metal layer may cover signal lines (eg, data line DL, scan line SL) disposed in the first non-display area NDA1.

The width of the metal layer, for example, the first segment 310 may be smaller than the width of the first non-display area NDA1, as described with reference to FIG. 6. 14 shows that the metal layer, for example, the first segment 310 does not overlap with the first to fifth grooves G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the metal layer, for example, the first segment 310 may overlap and cover at least one groove.

15 is a plan view showing a part of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a metal layer and an input sensing layer among the display devices of FIG.

Although the display device described with reference to FIG. 3 and the like has been described in which the opening area OA is entirely surrounded by the display area DA, the present invention is not limited thereto. As illustrated in FIG. 15, in the display device 1 ′, the opening area OA may be partially surrounded by the display area DA. In this case, the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA may be connected to the second non-display area NDA2 extending along the edge of the substrate.

Referring to FIG. 16, the metal layer 30 is disposed in the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA. The metal layer 30 may include a plurality of segments, for example, as shown in Fig. 16, the first to third segments 310 "', 320"', 330 "'are shown. The illustrated metal layer 30 may differ only in the number of segments, and may have the same structure and / or characteristics as the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 14 above.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is only an example, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and modifications of the embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

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40: input sensing layer
50: optical functional layer
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Claims (20)

A substrate including an opening area, a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area, and a non-display area positioned between the opening area and the display area and surrounding the opening area;
A plurality of display elements disposed on the display area; And
A metal layer disposed on the non-display area and including a plurality of segments;
Display device comprising a. According to claim 1,
The metal layer comprises a light-shielding metal, a display device. According to claim 1,
The plurality of segments are arranged along a circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening area. According to claim 1,
A display device disposed in the non-display area and further includes wirings provided under the metal layer. According to claim 4,
The wiring,
And a scan line or data line bypassing the opening area. According to claim 1,
Further comprising an input sensing layer disposed on the display elements, the input sensing layer includes first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. , Display device. The method of claim 6,
The metal layer is disposed on the same layer as any one of the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes. The method of claim 6,
The plurality of segments,
A first segment electrically connected to any one of the first sensing electrodes; or
And a second segment electrically connected to any one of the second sensing electrodes. The method of claim 8,
The first segment is disposed adjacent to any one of the first sensing electrodes or adjacent to any one of the second sensing electrodes. A substrate including an opening;
Display elements positioned in a display area at least partially surrounding the opening;
A wiring positioned in a non-display area between the opening and the display area, and electrically connected to display elements spaced apart from the opening; And
And a metal layer positioned in the non-display area. The method of claim 10,
The metal layer overlaps the wiring, the display device. The method of claim 10,
The metal layer includes a plurality of segments arranged along a circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising an input sensing layer disposed on the display elements, the input sensing layer includes first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. , Display device. The method of claim 13,
The metal layer includes the same material as the first sensing electrodes or the second sensing electrodes. A substrate including an opening;
Display elements positioned in a display area at least partially surrounding the opening;
An input sensing layer positioned in the display area; And
And a metal layer positioned in a non-display area between the opening and the display area. The method of claim 15,
The input sensing layer includes first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction,
The metal layer includes a segment connected to any one of the first sensing electrodes or one of the second sensing electrodes. The method of claim 16,
The metal layer includes a plurality of segments. The method of claim 17,
The plurality of segments includes a first segment connected to a first sensing electrode adjacent to the opening, and a second segment connected to a second sensing electrode adjacent to the opening. The method of claim 17,
The plurality of segments are spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction surrounding the edge of the opening. The method of claim 15,
The metal layer includes the same material as the material of the input sensing layer, the display device.

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